Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast
Episodes
YouTube in 2026: How Smart Business Owners Turn Content Into a Business Asset
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To schedule a FREE CALL with Rory's Team: https://freebrandcall.com/podcast/ In this episode, Rory Vaden sits down with YouTube strategist and author ...
Follower Rich, Dollar Broke? The 4-Step Trust Funnel That Actually Converts
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most creators are playing the wrong game. They're chasing views, followers, and virality—then wondering why none of it turns into real revenue. In t...
Why You're Losing (It's Not a Strategy Problem)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your strategy… but your story? In this episode, Rory and AJ Vaden expose three silent lies that sab...
Reclaiming Your Health with NYT Bestselling Author Ben Azadi
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your symptoms aren't the problem… but the signal? In this powerful conversation, Ben Azadi, founder of Keto Camp and bestselling author of M...
From Rainmaker to Revenue Machine: How to Build a Sales Team That Wins Without You
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you can't sell, you don't have a business. It's that simple. In this episode of the Wealthy & Well-Known Podcast, Rory and AJ Vaden pull back the c...
Credibility vs. Virality: Why Trust Builds Businesses and Trends Don't
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's the real secret to building a personal brand that lasts? In this power-packed duo episode, Rory and AJ Vaden break down why chasing trends and ...
Faith, Focus, and the Power of Being Known: Lessons from a $1.5B Real Estate Leader - Dana Gentry
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the very thing you're walking through right now is preparing you for the impact you're meant to make? In this deeply personal and eye-opening ...
From Devastation to Purpose: How One Mom Became the "Special Education Boss" with Karen Meyer Cunningham
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the most devastating moment of your life became the launchpad for your greatest mission? In this emotional and unforgettable episode, Rory Vad...
He Was Dead for 6 Minutes. What Hal Elrod Did Next Changed Everything
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your darkest moments could become your greatest breakthroughs? In this jaw-dropping episode, Hal Elrod—best-selling author of The Miracle Mo...
Scaling Your Business Without Losing Your Life
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you grow your business without drowning in stress, chaos, and burnout? In this candid, behind-the-scenes episode of Wealthy & Well-Known, Rory ...
You Are Your Niche: How to Turn Life Lessons into Leads
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How Niche Is Too Niche? Crafting a Story That Converts, Not Just Connects Most people stumble when asked, "What do you do?" But in today's crowded mar...
Are You Being Honest—or Just Strategic? Rethinking "Authenticity" Online
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Every time I hear the word authentic, I throw up in my mouth a little." That's how Rory Vaden opens this raw and riveting conversation about one of p...
The Sales Mindset Shift That Will Change Your Business Forever
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever felt awkward about selling—or thought "sales" is a dirty word—this episode will completely shift your mindset. Rory and AJ Vaden, t...
Why They Killed the Downline: The Truth About Affiliate Marketing, AI, and the End of Direct Sales as We Know It
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Direct Sales Dead — or Just Evolving? The Truth About Personal Branding in Today's Market In this deeply insightful episode, Rory and AJ Vaden br...
How AI Is Helping Us Scale Without Hiring or Firing: The Future of Personal Brands Starts Here
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're using AI to chase shortcuts or avoiding it altogether, you're already behind. In this episode of the Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast, Rory an...
Peace Is the New Profit: Our Real-Life Money Philosophy
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this intimate and unfiltered episode, Rory and AJ Vaden pull back the curtain on how they truly think about money—and it's probably not what you'...
Welcome to our new chapter - Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast with Rory & AJ Vaden
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast — hosted by Rory Vaden and AJ Vaden, co-founders of Brand Builders Group. This is the show for mission...
The 5 Luxury Levers: Neen James on Creating Irresistible, High-Ticket Client Experiences
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if luxury wasn't about price—but about personalization, anticipation, and creating unforgettable emotional connections? In this episode, high-e...
Lead with Generosity: How to Build Influence Through Authentic Relationships with Keith Ferrazzi
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the fastest way to get ahead… is by giving more than you take? In this powerful conversation, Rory Vaden sits down with Keith Ferrazzi, lege...
From $25 to $1 Million a Month: The Marketing Machine Behind a $300M Exit with Lee Pepper
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if marketing wasn't a mystery—but a machine? In this power-packed episode, Rory Vaden sits down with one of the greatest marketing minds he's e...
How AI Will Affect the Future of Marketing for Small Businesses with Sara Nay
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI making your marketing smarter—or just noisier? In this high-value episode, Rory Vaden sits down with Sara Nay, CEO of Duct Tape Marketing and ...
One Rich Relationship 1,000 Casual Connections: The Framework That Built a $100M Network with Selena Soo
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a million-dollar network—without being transactional or fake? In this powerful episode, Rory Vaden sits down with Selena Soo, USA T...
Why Physicians Need a Personal Brand: How to take back control and confidence through real content with Dr. Mina
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How a Harvard-Trained Dermatologist is Humanizing Medicine and Reclaiming Her Voice Outside the Exam Room In this episode, AJ Vaden sits down with Dr....
Optimize Energy, Influence, & Income: Lessons from Ben Greenfield's High‑Performance Brand
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want high performance in your body, mind, and business — without burning out your relationships, health, or time? In this episode of the Infl...
From Bridal Shop Owner to Industry Icon: How Mindi Linscombe Built Two Empires from One Dream
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a young bride's frustrating shopping experience turns into a nationally acclaimed business—and then evolves into a global coaching...
Your Competitive Advantage in a World of AI with Ryan Levesque
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How a 7‑Time Inc. 5000 CEO Built AI‑Resistant Human Connection When most of us talk branding, we talk about being seen. But what if the real bre...
The Double Win: How to Win at Work And In Life with Megan Hyatt Miller
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to lead a thriving, values-driven company—while still winning at home? In this powerful episode, AJ Vaden sits down with Megan Hya...
The 5 Pieces of Content You MUST Create to Earn Endless Customers with Marcus Sheridan
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could generate endless customers—before a single sales call ever happens? In this game-changing episode, Rory sits down with marketing l...
"Building Your Brand (And Your Business) With Your WHO In Mind" with Jess Connolly
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're joined by Jess Connolly—author of over a dozen books, including Breaking Free from Body Shame and Tired of Being Tired, foun...
Authenticity Made Simple: Tell the Truth About Your Story
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear it everywhere: "Be authentic." But what does that actually mean? In this raw and heartfelt episode, AJ Vaden strips away the buzzwords and del...
The Unexpected Path from Miss USA to Emmy-Winning Journalist with Lu Parker
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a masterclass in confidence, storytelling, and presence. Lou Parker—six‑time Emmy‑winning journalist, former Miss USA, and relen...
Authenticity Is the Strategy: How to Build a Personal Brand That Actually Matters with Jessica Zweig
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if building a powerful personal brand wasn't about being seen—but about being true? In this soul-shifting episode, AJ Vaden sits down with best...
The Rise of Personal Brands in Direct Sales with Sarah Robbins
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your entire business disappears overnight? In this powerful episode of the Influential Personal Brand Podcast, AJ Vaden sits down ...
Neuroscience of Mental Health for Mission Driven Messengers with Dr Caroline Leaf
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the hidden power of your brain and break free from burnout, imposter syndrome, and limiting beliefs with Dr. Caroline Leaf—world-renowned neu...
From Homeless to 9 Figures: Stephen Scoggins- Alignment, Legacy, and the Real Reason Businesses Fail
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if hustle was hurting your growth, not helping it? Stephen Scoggins built a nine-figure company, sold it, and now teaches entrepreneurs how to st...
How to Build a Public Seminar Business with Tyler Devereaux
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rory Vaden unpacks one of the most important mindset shifts he's ever made: peace is the new profit. After working with some of the world's most recog...
Books Don't Sell Themselves: How to Build Influence (and Income) After You Publish – with Nick Hutchison
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most authors stop at writing the book. But what if the book is just the beginning? In this episode, AJ Vaden sits down with Nick Hutchison, founder of...
From Obscurity to Influence: Rory Vaden on the Path to Becoming Wealthy and Well-Known
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerhouse episode of Build, host Stephen Scoggins sits down with Rory Vaden—New York Times bestselling author, co-founder of Brand Builders...
The Pain That Prepared Our Purpose: The Untold Story Behind "Wealthy and Well-Known"
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this milestone 600th episode of the Influential Personal Brand Podcast, Rory sits down with his co-author, business partner, and wife—AJ Vaden—...
3 Hacks to Help You Persevere Through Trials
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people give up while others rise and keep going? In this episode, Rory Vaden shares three battle-tested mindset hacks that the world's top...
Scaling 8 and 9 Figure Businesses with Mike and Kass Lazerow
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between influencers who look successful… and entrepreneurs who actually are? In this riveting episode, Rory sits down with Mik...
Why More Is Not Always Better: The Truth About Vanity Metrics vs. Real Growth
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a world obsessed with more—more followers, more likes, more views, more subscribers, more clients, more money. But what if more isn't wha...
Why Most Marketing Fails (And How Military Strategy Fixes It) with Lee Pepper
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerhouse episode, AJ welcomes longtime friend and marketing strategist Lee Pepper to unpack what most brands miss—real strategy. From lead...
From Loss to Legacy: How JJ Virgin Reclaimed Her Brand and Dominated the Health Space
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Influential Personal Brand Podcast, Rory sits down with the unstoppable JJ Virgin, a four-time New York Times bestselling autho...
10 things you can do to better manage your marriage and run a happy house
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the systems that make your business thrive could also save your marriage? 💡 In this candid and empowering solo episode, AJ Vaden shares 10 ...
From the Brink of Divorce to Empowering Millions: How Casey and Meygan Caston Built Marriage365
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Numbers You Need To Know
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If You Don't Know Your Numbers, You Don't Own a Business Too many entrepreneurs are flying blind when it comes to their finances—and it's costing th...
Simplifying Financial Success for Entrepreneurs
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs think they understand their numbers — until reality hits. In this eye-opening episode of the Influential Personal Brand Podcast, ...
Transforming Wealth Management for Entrepreneurs
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How To Grow Your Social Media Following
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How Nick Built a Million Followers by Leading with Heart (Not Hype) In a world obsessed with algorithms, trends, and viral hacks, Nick (aka Nicholas J...
Who First Strategy | Recap
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, AJ Vaden recaps the podcast with Vincent Phamvan that flips the script on typical marketing strategy. While the world obsesses over w...
Leveraging Digital Marketing, AI, and Personal Brand Apps for Brand Growth
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Influential Personal Brand Podcast, AJ Vaden sits down with entrepreneur and tech innovator Vincent Phamvan, founder and CEO of...
5 Simple Things You Can Do Every Day to Improve Your Health
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlocking the Power of Brain Health for Personal and Professional Success
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to BOOST Your Brain Power, Prevent Dementia & Beat Brain Fog (For Good) | Dr. Helena Popovic What if the key to your long-term success, energy, an...
One Leadership Principle You're probably Ignoring: Self-Talk | Recap | Influential Personal Brand
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the life you're living right now is being shaped by the words you speak every day—especially the ones you say to yourself? In this video, I ...
How I Built a 3 Million Dollar Coaching Business in 4 years
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could transform your toughest experiences into a powerful way to connect with potential clients and build a thriving business? Today, we w...
Choose Your Hard
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Choose Your Hard — A Life-Changing Mindset Shift with Rory Vaden In this episode of the Influential Personal Brand Podcast, AJ Vaden delivers a po...
Don't Chase Money—Chase Purpose: How Jamal Miller Built a 7-Figure Media Company from Rock Bottom
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with clarity in your business? Feeling stuck in transition or unsure how to pivot your brand or purpose? In this powerful and heartfelt epi...
Why the Most Powerful Personal Brands Are Built on Service, Not Self
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The great irony of personal branding is this: it's not actually about you. We are back with another special recap episode of the podcast, and today we...
How to Monetize Niche Events and Publications with Remington Ramsey
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a thriving business around a niche audience? In this episode, we sit down with Remington Ramsey to unpack how he built a business aro...
The #1 Thing That's Holding You Back from What You Want | Jason Stacy Episode Recap
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Failure is a prerequisite for success! Do you want to know what the number one thing is that's holding you back from what you want most? In this speci...
Managing Your Emotions, Energy, and Environment for Long-Term Success with Jason Stacy
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We can all build resilience by learning about how to manage our emotions, energy, and environment, which is imperative to sustain true, long-term succ...
3 Traits of Successful People
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's not just talent, knowledge, or luck that separates the truly successful from the rest. It's a set of habits and mindsets that are often overlooke...
Creating More Digital Organization with Shawn Lemon
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel frustrated and overwhelmed by digital clutter, lost files, or chaotic inboxes? In this episode of the Influential Personal Brand Podcast, ...
What Makes a Great Offer | Zach Hesterberg Episode Recap
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people buy, and why should they buy from you? If you're selling high-ticket offers, you need to understand what makes an offer truly compelling...
Using Paid Virtual Events to Scale Your High Ticket Offer with Zach Hesterberg
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could convert high-ticket clients without relying on exhausting one-on-one sales calls? Zach Hesterberg, founder of Paid Events, has helpe...
Who to Hire to Build an 8-Figure Business
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scaling your business starts with hiring the right people at the right time. In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs...
Building the Team to Launch Your Brand Category with Jen Kem
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our previous episode featuring Jen Kem blew our minds, as she shared significant and monumental advice on monetizing live events! So of course, we jus...
Redefining Work for the Long Term | Caleb Guilliams Recap
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you working just to retire? Are we saving all of our money just so that we can no longer be useful one day? In this special recap episode of our d...
Building Better Wealth with Caleb Guilliams
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Caleb Guilliams, founder of BetterWealth and author of The AND Asset. Caleb launched BetterWealth at just 21 years o...
4 Steps to Sell a Lot of Books | Mike Thomas Episode Recap
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After our recent conversation with the author of the wonderful nine-book series The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls, Mike Thomas, and in line with our ow...
How I Sold 650K Books with One Strategy with Mike Thomas
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we discover how to become a bestselling author by going all-in on one marketing strategy. We are joined by Mike Thomas, legendary author of The...
My Favorite Books from Last Year That You Need to Read This Year
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking for excellent books to add to your list for 2025, then you have come to the right place! In today's special recap episode, AJ shares...
My Most Influential Books from 2024 with AJ Vaden
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2024, AJ committed to reading two books every month of the year, a tradition she's been building on for three consecutive years! Today, she shares ...
Three Keys to Speaking Success
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people don't realize that there are three key components to delivering a world-class presentation. If you're in that group, don't miss today's re...
How to Sell Out Live Event Tours with Lesley Logan
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing more powerful than an in-person event in terms of building trust with people. Lesley Logan is one of the world's leading experts, if n...
Choose Your Hard | Chris Janssen Episode Recap
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Life is filled with the opportunity to make powerful choices – all of which will inevitably have hard parts to them. Today on the Influential Person...
Grace Yourself with Chris Janssen
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When making a difficult decision, it's easy to focus on how hard it's going to be, but what if we focused on what we will gain by making that change? ...
What it Means to Be a Bestselling Author
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to become a bestselling author, you need to make sure you don't fall for common misconceptions about how to achieve this goal. Today on th...
How to Land Book Deals with Traditional Publishers with Lucinda Halpern
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It took Rory years to figure out how to get signed by a literary agent. Years were spent learning who they were, what they did, how they operated, and...
Create an Environment You Thrive In
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join AJ in this special recap episode of The Influential Personal Brand podcast! In this episode, AJ delves into the importance of remembering that yo...
Take Back Your Health with Radical Accountability with Dr. Cody Golman
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At Brand Builders Group, we firmly believe that the best form of marketing is through a changed life. Today, AJ stands testament to this truth as her ...
Ryan Lang Episode Recap | Nail the First 30 Seconds of a Cold Call
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How you open your cold call makes a big difference. That's why this episode is dedicated to making the most of those first moments on the line: mistak...
How to Close More Free Call Sales with Ryan Lang
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why some people effortlessly convert free calls into paying clients while others struggle to seal the deal? In this episode, we're joined ...
Speak for Free to Speak for Fee | Toni Collier Episode Recap
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something our guest Toni Collier shared in a recent interview has really stuck with AJ. Toni said that if you want to build a speaking career, you nee...
How to Know What Makes You Unique with Toni Collier
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you would do your work for free but are paid to do it because you're so brilliant at it, then you're on the right track! Today, we are joined by th...
How to Add Thousands of Followers in Just Weeks
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for ways to grow your followers in just weeks? Then don't miss out on this special recap episode! Join Rory Vaden in this recap episode from t...
How Professional Service Providers Can Drive Leads from YouTube with Sarah Maslowski
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone can use social media as a way to drive traffic to their business, it's just about learning how to! Today on the International Personal Brand Po...
Simple Steps to Set Your Next Big Goal | Caroline Miller Episode Recap
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a dream that feels just slightly out of reach; just a little too impossible? Well, today is for you because it's all about setting big goa...
The Power of Setting Big Goals with Caroline Miller
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the clock winds down for another year, now is the perfect time to think about what you hope to achieve in 2025. But are the goals we set for oursel...
What Most People Get Wrong About Personal Branding
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The great irony in personal branding is that your personal brand is not actually about you! Welcome back to another special recap episode with your ho...
Secrets of Securing Brand Deals with Jamie Hess
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how you can secure brand deals, bring in extra income, and even increase your followers? You're in luck! Today, we're joined by the incre...
When is Enough, Enough? | Budget Besties Episode Recap
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ask yourself: What do you truly want to accomplish with the money you make? And how do you know when the number in your bank is truly enough? We're ba...
Keeping More of the Money You Make with the Budget Besties
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're wondering if this episode is for you, ask yourself: Do you want to have more money? Would you like to keep more of what you make? Have less ...
How To Find Where Your Ideal Clients Are Gathering
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before you sell to customers, you have to find them, but where do you look for your ideal clients? It starts with the places you frequently visit beca...
How to Build a 9-figure Personal Brand with Michael Mogill
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest does everything we teach personal brands to do, except for one thing, he's not our client! Michael Mogill is the Founder and CEO of Cris...
Self-Doubt vs. Self-Belief | Marshawn Evans Daniels Recap
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how you can turn self-doubt into self-belief? What if all of the experiences that have made you doubt yourself can actually hel...
Believing Bigger with Marshawn Evans Daniels
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You cannot find your true destiny if you do not experience disruption in your life first! Today on the Influential Personal Brand Podcast, we are join...
5 Keys to Being Financially Secure as an Entrepreneur
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our recent conversation with the high-flying coach, author, and entrepreneur, Markus Kaulius raised five important milestones that are vital to the su...
Play a Bigger Game with Markus Kaulius
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Minutes before recording this episode, we found out that Play a Bigger Game officially earned its place on USA Today's Bestsellers list! Today, we are...